“I lived with my grandmother for a year when I was very young, and even to this day, when I tell my mother events that took place, she can't believe that I can recall that far.”

Nigerian-American mixed martial artist, former UFC champion

Kamaru Usman is a Nigerian-American mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler, known for competing in the UFC’s welterweight division. He was born in 1987 and has built a career around elite grappling and pressure fighting. Usman is a former UFC Welterweight Champion and the winner of The Ultimate Fighter 21 tournament. He is also known for setting the UFC welterweight records for the longest winning streak, at 15, and for takedown defense percentage, at 97.3%.